The Republican journal., 1887-07-28

LAWYERS VS.. BUSINESS MEN.

LAWYERS VS.. BUSINESS MEN.
Monday afternoon, on the Northport avenue
grounds, opposing mines composed of local law.
yers and business men played an interesting
| game. The bills distributed before the contest
announced that it would be an exhibition of "base
ball as it should be played" and that, call who
wish to see base ball in its perfection should wit
ness this great contest errors will be few and
far between and the game will abound in brilliant
plays such as were never before seen in Belfast.
Both teams are in great condition, and great bat
tie for supremacy may be looked for"
| The rival teams were made up as follows: For
the Iawyers-J S. Hartman 3b; Il. +. Dunton, $.
s.; Joseph Williamson, Jr p; A. F. Swcctser. 81
b.; l. NJ Cottrcll, c.; Emery Boardman, lb; W. =.
Thompson, c. f.; Il. A. Greer, +. f.. A. Wadsworth,
If. For the Business Men-II. +. Mcdonald, 2b
Charles Baker, +. f.; DIR. +. Small, 3b; II. ii
Moody, c.; DIR. G. p. Lombard, S. s.. W. L. Little.
field, If; r. r. Chase, p; 7. b. Dinsmore, ID
Dr. S. W. Johnson f..
"Mc Dasher' Morrison, the mute of the Belfast
base ball club OBLIGATED as umpire, and to ensure
harmony and a compliance with his decisions he
was armed with large horse pistol, which he pre-
scented on several occasions.
1t was supposed the Business Men had the best
ball players, but when it came to arguing with the
umpire the belt was conceded to the Lawyers. At
the opening of the game the Lawyers played lit
tie trick that dazcd their opponents. Sweetscr and
Boardman did not show up, and Mr.. Arthur
Wyman, an old ball player, and Ed. A. Wadsworth,
| a member of one of the Junior clubs of this city,
| were substituted. The Business Men at the same
time were weakened by the withdrawal of EN-
Mayor Charles Baker and DR.. 5. w Johnson two
brilliant players whose places could not be filed.
| However, Policeman Trsbce and Henry Shute
were substituted and the game proceeded The
game opened with the Lawyers at bat. william
son struck safe and was followed by a two dagger
from Cottrel up in the left garden, which Little
| field handsomely muled. Williamson made the
| first score. The LAWYERS were not slow in dscov-
| ering the weak points of their opponents, and at
every opportunity they knocked the ball into Lit
tlefeld's territory and he never failed to muf it
! DR.. Lombard played brilliantly at short stop, and
also eNcclied at the bat The features of the game
We're the strike outs by Hartman, the muls of Lit
tlelcld, ant, the fielding of Greer, who occupied Il
position outside the foul line. Bob Chase lost his
effectiveness pitcher and was batte out of the
| box. He redeemed himself, however, at the bat
| Watlsworth hurt his ankle in making Il slide at
second base. Mcdonald would make a splendid
second bascman if he could only catch the ball and
tag out the runner. Thompson proved heavy
batter and the out field baced themselves when he
went to bat. A fair crowd witnessed the game and
they were kept in good humor by the attempts to
| budoze the umpire, whose pistol in every instance
| was sufficient to keep good order Thirty five dol
lars were taken at the gate, which goes to the Bel
fast base ball club. The following is the
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